Learn Hardcore Chinese: wǒmen dōu xǐhuan hē shuǐ hé chá.

It means “all,” emphasizing that every member of the group in 我们 likes it. Without 都, it’s a plain statement “we like,” but with 都 it stresses “we all (each of us) like.”

Where should 都 go in the sentence?

Put 都 right after the subject it quantifies and before the verb phrase: 我们都喜欢…. If you front what you’re quantifying, 都 follows that: 水和茶我们都喜欢喝 (“As for water and tea, we like both”).

Does 都 mean “both” or “all”?

It literally means “all,” and it works whether there are 2 or many. For exactly two people, you can also say 我们俩都… (“both of us…”).

What’s the difference between 都不 and 不都?

都不… = none of them … (e.g., 我们都不喜欢喝茶 = “None of us like to drink tea.”)
不都… = not all of them … (e.g., 我们不都喜欢喝茶 = “Not all of us like to drink tea.”)

Can 都 refer to the objects here (meaning “both water and tea”)?

In 我们都喜欢喝水和茶, 都 scopes over the subject “we.” To clearly say “We like both water and tea,” front the objects: 水和茶我们都喜欢（喝） or say 这两样我们都喜欢（喝）.

Can I say 我们喜欢喝水和喝茶?

You can, but it sounds repetitive. Chinese usually omits the repeated verb in a simple list: 我们喜欢喝水和茶.

Can I omit 喝 and say 我们都喜欢水和茶?

Yes, but it slightly shifts the focus from the action (drinking) to liking those things in general. 喜欢喝 highlights the activity of drinking.

Do I need measure words with 水 and 茶?

Not when speaking generally. Use measure words when counting portions: 一杯水 (a cup of water), 两杯茶 (two cups of tea), 一点儿水 (a little water).

How do I say “both of us like to drink …” more explicitly?

Use 我们俩都…. For example: 我们俩都喜欢喝水和茶.

How is 喜欢 (xǐhuan) pronounced? Is the second syllable neutral?

Yes. It’s xǐhuan: the first syllable is third tone (xǐ), and huan is a neutral tone (light, unstressed). You’ll also see the traditional characters 喜歡.

I confuse 喝 (hē) and 和 (hé). Tips?

喝 (hē) = “to drink,” first tone (high/level).
和 (hé) = “and/with,” second tone (rising).
A quick check: if it means “and,” it’s almost always hé; if it’s the action “drink,” it’s hē.

What does 和 (hé) do here, and when should I use 跟 (gēn) or others?

Here 和 connects nouns: “water and tea.” 跟 can also mean “and/with,” especially in speech (e.g., 我跟他). To connect clauses or verb phrases, use 而且/并且/还 rather than 和.

Can 和 (hé) connect verbs or whole clauses?

Generally no. Don’t say 我们喜欢喝水和喜欢喝茶 to mean “and also like…”; prefer 而且/并且/还: 我们喜欢喝水，而且也喜欢喝茶.

Is 们 in 我们 (wǒmen) neutral tone, and can I add 们 to any noun for plural?

In 我们, men is neutral tone. 们 attaches to pronouns and many human nouns (e.g., 朋友们), but not to inanimate things like 水们/茶们 (those are wrong).

Why not say 我们喜欢都喝水和茶?

Because 都 must come before the verb phrase it modifies. The correct order is 我们都喜欢喝水和茶 (subject + 都 + verb phrase).

Can I drop 我们 if it’s clear from context?

Yes. Chinese often omits obvious subjects. If it’s understood you’re talking about your group, you can just say 都喜欢喝水和茶.

Are there any tone-sandhi issues to watch for here?

Key points: 喜欢 has a neutral second syllable; 喝 (hē) is first tone; 和 (hé) is second; 水 (shuǐ) is third (often realized as a low/half-third in fluent speech). There’s no special third–third sandhi here that changes any syllable to second tone.